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Nitro, West Virginia, in Kanawha county, is 12 miles W of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 123 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. Part of the surrounding Charleston metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Nitro is home to some 6,824 residents.
In Nitro, about 52% of adults are married.
You'll see many senior citizens in Nitro.
In 2000, Nitro had a median family income of $41,367. Fewer people in Nitro are poor than in most places in West Virginia.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($10,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Nitro. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 70% of the housing in Nitro was owner-occupied.
In Nitro, 93% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the city it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.
Nitro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 9% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Nitro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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